Plumber
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Plumber assembles, installs, and repairs pipe systems used to carry water, gas, steam, and air. They may also install and repair plumbing fixtures such as sinks and bathtubs. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Experience requirements: For Journey Worker Plumber, 5 years but not less than 10,000 hours of plumbing work in compliance with the Uniform Plumbing code (UPC). For Master Plumber, registration as a licensed journey worker plumber in this or another state for at least 2 years. The experience and/or training can be in the form of verification of apprenticeship training, verification of licensure, or a notarized signature of a qualified plumber attesting to the applicant's experience in plumbing work. EXAMINATIONS: Exam based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) administered by Prometric. FEES: Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 pay $102. OTHER: There were 1,157 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 03/18
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Board of Electricians and Plumbers
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Plumbing Contractor 47-2151.00
- Plumber 47-2152.00
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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